Barcelona and agent Nico Williams’ first meeting – El Partidazo de COPE
He Barcelona President Joan Laportasaid two weeks ago that he really likes Nico Williams and the first step has already been taken to get the Athletic Bilbao striker to sign for Barca. According to journalist Gerard Romero, Sporting director Deco met with the player’s agent Felix Teinta in Zaragoza this Wednesday.The meeting between the two, which took place in a hotel in Zaragoza, lasted between five and six hours while the footballer was on holiday in Sardinia after winning the European Championship with the Spanish national team.
For Joan Laporta, Nico Williams is the club’s number one target and the intention of the azulgranas is to close the signing before the team leaves for a tour of the United States, which will not include the players who played in the last Eurocup and which will not include Nico Williams, in case his arrival is closed. His fee at Athletic is 58 million euros..
Nico Williams was one of the biggest stars of the Eurocup, which Spain won after beating England 2-1 in the final. The striker was an undisputed starter in six games, with the only game he did not appear in was a minor game against Albania.
Barcelona have been in serious financial trouble for several years, but on July 8, Joan Laporta told Catalunya Radio that he “likes” Nico Williams “very much” and assured that “today” he could sign the young player.
Niko’s Future
There are many speculations about the future Nico Williams thanks to his outstanding role in the European Cup and his excellent relationship with the Blaugrana player. Lamin Yamal. Both are sensations of the championship, and in recent weeks there has been a lot of information indicating that Both players could play together next year at Barcelona Football Club. The two players have shown that they are great friends and were constantly together during Spain’s performance at the European Cup. Nico Williams has said several times that Lamin Yamal is like a “little brother” to him.
Nico Williams talks about his future at COPE
Nico Williams was at the microphone of El Partidazo COPE a few days ago and spoke about his future: “I am very happy at Athletic. It is the club that has given me everything, it is the club that has bet 100% on me. %, I am very happy in Bilbao and that is what I can say.”
““Athletic is my home, I am very happy and I want to focus on the European Cup, which is very important because if you don’t give 100% in a competition like this, it will pass you by and the rest I don’t know what will happen. “I told my representative that I don’t want to know anything until the European Cup is over, I am 100% focused and want to win the European Cup.”— added the Athletic forward.